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As we near the end of regular season, NFL teams fight to the finish, trying to clinch their spots in the playoffs. Obviously if the playoffs started today, the Dallas Cowboys would be the top seed with a first round bye.  Alongside them would-be second seed, Detroit Lions. As for …

At 2:48 am Monday morning, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd was found at an intersection in Scottsdale, unconscious behind the wheel of his running vehicle. Officials arrested the baller and charged him with two counts of DUI, one count of obstructing a roadway and failure to obey a police officer.  He was …

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for thousands of retired NFL players to get paid. If you recall, the NFL has been in a five-year battle against several former ballers, who accused the league of hiding the dangers of head trauma, reports state. Most of whom are  suffering …

Baller Alert got the opportunity to speak with Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall to discuss some of the issues he has faced since since deciding to take a knee during the National Anthem.   You may recall, Marshall decided to take a knee during the National Anthem during the NFL’s Week …

  Last night, the Baltimore Ravens took on the New England Patriots at the Gillette Stadium. After the game, the team’s head coach John Harbaugh announced that former NFL tight-end Konrad Reuland had passed away due to a brain aneurysm at the age of 29. “Just want to offer condolences to …

Former baller Steve Francis has had his share of run-ins with the police. However, it seems the fast life may be slowing down for ex-NBA star, since he recently turned himself in on a warrant from an incident that occurred earlier this year. Francis was wanted by the cops after …

Every year, we look forward to Forbes releasing their highly anticipated list of the highest paid celebrities. From the highest-paid comedians, actors, actresses, and musicians, we get anxious to see where our faves landed this year. Recently, the publication released its list of the highest-paid athletes of all-time, factoring in their lives in uniform, …

Lebron James and some of his team mates have joined the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks, who have all pledged not to stay at the Trump Hotel during away games.   The Cleveland Cavaliers play the New York Knicks on Wednesday and Lebron James has …

Cam Newton is known for his eclectic and unpredictable fashion choices, which never fail to draw attention. However, this past weekend, one of his outfits was more than just the topic of conversation and it actually led to him having to sit out part of a game. During the opening …

  What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore and then run? In fact, it does neither. If the dream belongs to Isaiah Austin, it will work itself into another dream. On a Thursday night in 2014, NBA …

Redskins’ Josh Norman has accumulated another enemy in Dallas Cowboys star, Dez Bryant.   The matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving day was an intense one. However, following the Cowboys’ victory, it was what happened off the field that has everyone talking.  Norman and Bryant had a …

The Houston Texans suffered tremendously when Defensive End JJ Watt was placed on the NFL’s Injured/Reserve (IR) list. It was something fans, teammates and followers of the three-time defensive player of the year didn’t want to accept. The idea that a key figure in defense would no longer take the …

55 year old South Carolina State running back Joe Thomas Sr., had a 3-yard carry in Saturday’s game against Savannah State on senior day, making history as the oldest player to participate in an NCAA Division 1 Game and the oldest walk-on running back for South Carolina State, the team his son Joe Thomas …

Earlier this week, LeBron James had a few words for Knicks President Phil Jackson, after he referred to James’ business partners as his “posse.” The situation sparked debate about whether or not the word had a negative connotation. Many believed it was just a word Jackson may have been accustomed to …

Over the weekend, two former University of Cincinnati football players got into a single-car accident, leaving both injured, one with a career ending injury. Isaiah Pead, who is also a former NFL baller, was critically injured after driving off the side of Interstate 670 in Columbus, Ohio, reports state. Officials say, …